United States Fifth Circuit

Defendants' drug convictions are affirmed, where: 1) the evidence against Defendant that was initially unlawfully seized was later obtained via a search warrant based on independent information; and 2) the police had probable cause to arrest another Defendant because there was a reasonable probability that Defendant was a player in the drug enterprise.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/12/2009
• Published 03/12/2009

Judges

• HAYNES, Circuit Judge:, Before HIGGINBOTHAM, ELROD and HAYNES, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Josette Louise Cassiere, Asst. U.S. Atty. (argued), Shreveport, LA, for U.S., Harold C. Gilley, Jr. (argued), Gilley & Gilley, Shreveport, LA, for Gregory Brian Hearn., Patricia A. Gilley (argued), Gilley & Gilley, Shreveport, LA, for Joel Dallas Hammond., Elton B. Richey, Jr. (argued), Law Office of Elton B. Richey, Jr., Shreveport, LA, for Cassandra Wesson Collins.